In Our Thirties: The Essays

3. Today - by Maria Delgado | In Our Thirties

There comes a moment in life when you stop looking outside yourself for answers… and start listening inward. What if everything you needed to know about yourself could fit on a single page? In Episode 3 of In Our Thirties: The Essays, María Delgado (Peruvian, Miamian, imperfectly human) doesn’t tell a story. She hands you a list. And somehow, it might be the most powerful thing you hear all week. The truths she’s gathered. About fear. About forgiveness. About healing. About the quiet art of getting out of your own way. About what it really means to become who you are, not through perfection, or having it all figured out, but through awareness, compassion, acceptance, and learning to live in the unknown. This essay feels like a quiet conversation with the wiser version of yourself. The one who finally understands that peace isn’t something you find someday… it’s something you practice now. From therapy and spiritual growth, to motherhood, purpose, and learning to release comparison, María reminds us that becoming yourself is the real journey of adulthood. Read it slowly. Share it with someone who needs it. And if even one line lands… you’ll know exactly which one was meant for you. 🤍 📖 Get your free first chapter of "In Our Thirties" [https://a.co/fmxpxfq] About María Delgado: María is a Peruvian living in Miami. A music creator, business owner, wife, and mother, she has used writing as her deepest form of expression since childhood. Through every stage of life, she continues evolving toward the most authentic version of herself. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, afraid, or simply in transition… this episode may find you exactly when you need it most. 🔗 Subscribe to In Our Thirties: The Essays, new reflections are coming. — Produced by @laura.sgroi Narrated by @zaniavox Edited & Mastered by @franmart1977 InOurThirties.com #InOurThirties #Podcast #WomenInTheir30s #HealingJourney #SelfLove #PersonalGrowth #Mindfulness #WomenSupportingWomen #Motherhood #Wellbeing #ConsciousLiving #Books #MiamiCreatives #LatinaVoices #SelfDiscovery #PodcastLife

2. Motherhood Happiness - by Manuela Frencia | In Our Thirties

What if the version of you that panicked about turning thirty was actually standing at the beginning of something beautiful?In this second essay from "In Our Thirties", Manuela Frencia reflects on the decade she once dreaded, and discovers that the life she never planned for turned out to be the one she was always meant to live. From college parties and endless job hunting to dirty diapers and swimming lessons, she traces the quiet, powerful shift that happens when you stop trying to fit in and finally find your place.This is a piece about motherhood, identity, and the unexpected joy of realizing that your thirties aren't the end of something. They're the beginning of you. ⁠📖 Get your free first chapter of In Our Thirties!⁠ [https://enlostaconlaura.myflodesk.com/uzod4qwhlh] About Manuela Frencia today: She no longer lives in the Dominican Republic; she remarried and now lives in South Florida ☺️ (Pembroke Pines West). And yes, motherhood—even now as they navigate adolescence—continues to be the best thing in her life. This essay was originally published in In Our Thirties, narrated today by the wonderful ⁠Zania Sala⁠ [https://zania.net], whose voice brings these reflections to life. If you know someone who needs to hear this one, send it to them today. They will thank you. Subscribe to "In Our Thirties: The Essays" and follow along, new pieces are coming. Until next time. - Produced by ⁠Laura Sgroi⁠ [https://laurasgroi.com] Narrated by ⁠Zania⁠ [https://zania.net] Edited & Mastered by ⁠Francisco Martínez⁠ [franmart77@gmail.com] ⁠InOurThirties.com [https://laurasgroi.com/book/]

1. Letter to My Younger Self - by Zania Sala | In Our Thirties

“What would you tell your younger self if you could go back in time?”  In this first essay from In Our Thirties, Zania Sala shares heartfelt advice to her younger self, reflecting on life, love, family, and purpose. From embracing courage and self-discovery, to learning the value of money, connection, and living with intention, this letter reminds us that in our thirties, the best is yet to come. 📖 Get your free first chapter of In Our Thirties! [https://enlostaconlaura.myflodesk.com/uzod4qwhlh] About Zania Sala: Bilingual voiceover artist and singer, balancing life as a mom, wife, and woman in business. Loving every moment! This essay was originally published in In Our Thirties, narrated today by the wonderful Zania Sala [https://zania.net], whose voice brings these reflections to life. If you know someone who needs to hear this one, send it to them today. They will thank you. Subscribe to "In Our Thirties: The Essays" and follow along, new pieces are coming. Until next time. - Produced by Laura Sgroi [https://laurasgroi.com] Narrated by Zania [https://zania.net] Edited & Mastered by Francisco Martínez [franmart77@gmail.com] InOurThirties.com [https://laurasgroi.com/book/]